braise

I love a simple but well prepared side dish. Especially when they can be made ahead and the carrots have been harvested from your own garden. A few kinky carrots too! These carrots epitomize fall in Canada – Heirloom carrots, maple syrup,… Continue Reading →

I’ve been dying to use the beautiful spices I picked up from my trip to Morocco in a heartwarming tagine and it is finally cold enough to enjoy a slow simmering stovetop braise. Beef Shank Tagine with Apricots 5 lbs beef shanks,… Continue Reading →

A slowly simmered pot of duck ragu is an annual tradition in my household. It is usually tossed with homemade papparadelle or fettuccine, flecked with parsley and topped with a generous dusting of Parmesan cheese. Duck Ragu 4 large duck legs,… Continue Reading →

This was not an original thought recipe – the original can be found here at Food52. I had about a liter of pomegranate juice kicking around in my fridge and was looking for a creative way to make use of it.… Continue Reading →

If you like fall off the bone tenderness, this is a super simple recipe to give a go! The addition of the sweet chili sauce in the last hour of cooking is my effort to clear out my pantry before downsizing into… Continue Reading →

I recently visited some friends at their cottage and much to my delight, they served octopus! I love octopus and will order it at restaurants but had never prepared it at home. Conquering all those legs, the head, the beak!… Continue Reading →

It’s warming up outside but spring has not yet sprung. I’m sneaking in a great cold weather stove top favorite before it officially warms up. There is absolutely nothing fancy about this recipe, but it takes full advantage of the… Continue Reading →

This dish is great! It’s filling, easy to make and the leftovers get better with age. It also travels well so ideal for potlucks! Enjoy it as a side to your meal or the way I like it – piled onto… Continue Reading →

For spring break holidays, my friends the Paintedbanker and K and their family made a pilgrimage to a hunting lodge/resort in Virginia. They shared with us a number of photos and stories that summarized their amazing adventure and it seemed pretty off the hook! I’m… Continue Reading →

Our last trip to Napa was a couple years back and starting to feel like a distant memory so we were jazzed to be invited back for another visit. My friend is celebrating an important birthday and she and her… Continue Reading →

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Welcome to the T! I’m Val, a creative insomniac living with my Newfoundlander pup in Toronto. My pages are filled with my adventures outside of work and the life I share with my friends & family. Through my posts, I hope to share them with you too! Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again very soon!